Bouygues Telecom updates 5G box offer with lower prices
FRANCE 23 JUN

Bouygues Telecom updates 5G box offer with lower prices

French operator Bouygues Telecom has updated its 5G home internet offer. The Wi-Fi 7 router introduced earlier this year is now available without TV service, for EUR 29.99 per month the first year and then EUR 39.99 per month. The 5G box supports download speeds up to 1 Gbps. 

NCC looks at options for free internet access for students
NIGERIA 23 JUN

NCC looks at options for free internet access for students

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has opened a three-week public consultation on a framework that would allow Nigerian students to access approved educational platforms without incurring data charges, The Punch reported. The NCC seeks public input on a framework for providing free access to educational resources and digital skills development platforms. The project is aimed at addressing digital exclusion among students who are unable to afford internet access for learning purposes.

Which? allowed to proceed with iCloud legal claim against Apple
UNITED KINGDOM 23 JUN

Which? allowed to proceed with iCloud legal claim against Apple

UK consumer group Which? has been given the go-ahead from the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) to proceed with a GBP 3 billion opt-out collective claim against Apple on behalf of iCloud storage customers. Which? claims that Apple has given preferential treatment to its own cloud storage service, thereby forcing Apple device owners to use the iCloud service. This has in turn restricted market competition and led to customers overpaying for their monthly iCloud subscription. 

Orange Spain latest to hike cost of Netflix packages
SPAIN 23 JUN

Orange Spain latest to hike cost of Netflix packages

Orange Spain (MasOrange) has followed rivals including Vodafone and O2 in announcing a forthcoming increase in the price of its convergent packages with Netflix due to the latter's decision to raise its monthly subscription prices. Starting on 27 July, the price of Orange's Love-branded plans will increase by EUR 2 a month to EUR 93 a month (Love Cine y Series), EUR 109 (Love Futbol y Cine) and EUR 129 (Love Futbol y Cine).

Manx Telecom funds specialist groundwork for fibre connections
ISLE OF MAN 23 JUN

Manx Telecom funds specialist groundwork for fibre connections

Isle of Man-based Manx Telecom will provide funding for specialist groundwork needed to connect some properties to its full-fibre broadband network, at no additional cost to customers. The funding will be available to customers signing a 36-month Manx Telecom fibre contract and covers works up to 20m from the property boundary, pending the results of a survey. The pricing of the 36-month contract will be matched to the standard 24-month rate. 

Smartphone prices to hit record high as volumes fall 12% in 2026 - Omdia
GLOBAL 23 JUN

Smartphone prices to hit record high as volumes fall 12% in 2026 - Omdia

Total global smartphone shipments are set to contract by 12.2 percent year-on-year in 2026, according to the latest forecast from Omdia that contrasts with the researcher's earlier prediction of a 7 percent annual contraction. The expected year-end total of 1.093 billion units represents a decline of 152 million units compared with 2025 and shows that rising component costs and geopolitical uncertainty are prompting vendors to move away from low-cost, high-volume models, driving a structural change in the m

Nigerian govt rejects IMF recommendations on telecom and fuel taxes
NIGERIA 23 JUN

Nigerian govt rejects IMF recommendations on telecom and fuel taxes

The Nigerian government has rejected International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendations to introduce new taxes on telecom services and petroleum products. The ministry of finance emphasized that IMF suggestions are strictly advisory and do not automatically become national policy. The government confirmed that the VAT waiver on fuel remains active and has not been withdrawn, and the telecommunications excise duty introduced prior to 2023 has been completely repealed under newer tax laws and is no longer vali

Telefonica set to double infrastructure leasing revenues - report
SPAIN 23 JUN

Telefonica set to double infrastructure leasing revenues - report

Spain's communications watchdog CNMC has begun the process to eliminate the so-called MARCo offer, which regulates the price that alternative operators have to pay to access Telefonica's physical infrastructure, as part of the full deregulation of the country's wholesale fixed broadband access markets, reports business daily Expansion. The MARCo offer is being replaced with a document outlining the former incumbent's voluntary commitments for the next five years that includes a 17 percent annual price incre

HTHK launches AI product suite with Inmo GO3 Smart Glasses, AI Travel Planner service
HONG KONG 23 JUN

HTHK launches AI product suite with Inmo GO3 Smart Glasses, AI Travel Planner service

Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) (HTHK) has introduced a suite of AI-based products and services. Spanning multiple use cases, the offerings are available for both consumer and enterprise customers. 3 Hong Kong and 3Supreme have launched the Inmo GO3 AI glasses, the international retail version powered by Gemini and ChatGPT language models.

Pepephone hikes data on premium plans at no extra cost
SPAIN 23 JUN

Pepephone hikes data on premium plans at no extra cost

MasOrange brand Pepephone has continued with its longstanding policy of regularly improving the conditions of its plans by announcing a substantial increase in bundled data to several premium plans at no extra cost. The revamp means Pepephone's EUR 20 a month plan now comes with 300GB of data (up from 150GB).

KT M Mobile launches ChatGPT-based tariff recommendation service
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 23 JUN

KT M Mobile launches ChatGPT-based tariff recommendation service

KT M Mobile, the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) majority owned by Korea Telecom (KT), has launched a conversational AI service that recommends mobile tariffs based on customer requirements and usage patterns. The new service, available through KT M Mobile's direct online sales channel, uses ChatGPT to help users identify suitable mobile plans through natural language interactions. The company said the service is available to both existing subscribers and non-customers.

KDDI launches eSIM data top-up cards through Yahoo! Shopping
JAPAN 23 JUN

KDDI launches eSIM data top-up cards through Yahoo! Shopping

KDDI, Okinawa Cellular and KDDI Digital Life have begun selling povo data eSIM top-up cards, branded as "Giga Charge Cards", through Yahoo! Shopping in Japan from 23 June 2026. The cards allow customers to add data allowances to the povo mobile service without purchasing directly through the povo application. Payments can be made using methods supported by Yahoo! Shopping, including credit cards and PayPay, according to the companies.

POLAND 22 JUN

Plus discounts Samsung, Motorola, Xiaomi flagship smartphones

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has introduced a promotion of Samsung, Motorola and Xiaomi smartphones with discounts up to PLN 1,000. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ 5G 12/256GB is available for PLN 4,899, down by PLN 700, and the S26 Ultra 12/256GB model costs PLN 6,099, down  by PLN 400. The Samsung Galaxy A57 8/128GB is offered for PLN 1,999, the Galaxy Watch 8 40mm LTE is available for PLN 999, down by PLN 300, and the Galaxy Buds 4 are offered for PLN 499, down by PLN 50. 

UGANDA 22 JUN

UCC proposes tax cuts to boost digital economy

Lower taxes on smartphones, internet data and mobile money transactions could support digital inclusion, infrastructure investment, and innovation, according to a report from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The report says Uganda's communications sector has grown to 43 million mobile subscriptions and 27 million internet users, yet faces high access costs due to a heavy tax burden. The regulator identified multiple levies, including excise duties, VAT, and import duties on devices, as a hinderen

GHANA 22 JUN

MTN Ghana cuts fibre broadband prices after govt pressure

MTN Ghana has slashed its FTTH subscription tariffs by up to 70 percent following negotiations with the government. The updated pricing structure was announced on social media by minister for communication Samuel Nartey George who confirmed that the drastic reductions are the direct result of recent ministerial discussions aimed at establishing affordable pricing models. The price drop directly supports government goals to guarantee affordable internet and superior service quality for all Ghanaians, the min

GLOBAL 22 JUN

Lebara Switzerland introduces Relax plans with annual roaming allowance

Swiss MNVO Lebara is introducing the new mobile plan range Relax, with a flexible annual roaming allowance. The Sunrise-owned brand is offering three new subscriptions. Relax S offers unlimited data and calls in Switzerland and 20 GB of roaming data per year in Europe, the US, Canada and Turkey for the introductory price of CHF 12.95 per month. This is reduced from a standard price of CHF 49.95 per month, with the discount provided for life and no minimum contract duration for customers signing up at the la

BOTSWANA 22 JUN

BTC launches new consumer brand campaign with unlimited data bundles, 4G smartphone

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) has launched its new consumer brand campaign 'Own Your Mark', with a call to action for customers to embrace individuality, pursue their ambitions, and make a lasting impact. Athlete Collen Kebinatshipi also was named the official brand ambassador. The collaboration draws a parallel between elite athletics and everyday life, where rigorous preparation meets opportunity.

ITALY 22 JUN

Vodafone Italia begins summer smartphone promo

Vodafone Italia (Fastweb+Vodafone) has launched a new Summer Smartphone promotion, offering significant discounts on the RRP of dozens of selected handsets via three instalment options, namely, Telefono No Problem (TNP), Smartphone Easy and Compass financing with Flexy Pay. The devices are available in Vodafone Italia stores, with customers given the option of paying in 12, 24, 30, 36 or even 48 monthly installments.

JAPAN 22 JUN

KDDI launches discounted offer for UQ Mobile 35 GB plan

KDDI and Okinawa Cellular Telephone will introduce a new promotional discount for UQ Mobile subscribers from 25 June, reducing the monthly price of the operator's Comikomi Plan Value tariff for eligible new customers. Under the UQ Comikomi Otoku Discount programme, customers who newly subscribe to the Comikomi Plan Value plan will receive a monthly discount of JPY 660 for up to 13 months. The promotion reduces the monthly charge from JPY 3,828 to JPY 3,168.

SPAIN 19 JUN

Average spend on Spanish convergent packages down to EUR 38 in Q4

The average amount spent by Spanish households on convergent packages fell sharply in the last three months of 2025, according to the latest survey conducted by communications regulator CNMC. The monthly spend on a convergent package with fixed and mobile telephony plus broadband access (without pay-TV) came to EUR 38.3 a month in the final quarter of 2025, down sharply from EUR 40.3 a year earlier.

NIGERIA 19 JUN

Nigeria's operators call for NCC support in MTR review

Nigeria's telecommunications operators have urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to maintain protective measures for smaller players amid a review of the country's Mobile Termination Rate (MTR) regime, Nigerian News Agency reported. Speaking at an NCC stakeholders' consultative forum, chairman of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (Atcon), Tony Emoekpere, emphasized that new entrants and smaller operators holding less than a 10 percent market share require ongoing regul

CZECH REPUBLIC 19 JUN

Bleskmobil offers double data in summer promo

Czech MVNO Blekmobil, working on the O2 network, has a seasonal promotion of its mobile data services, offering double data traffic of 60 GB to customers purchasing the package Internet Ultra. The standard bundle with 30 GB costs CZK 299. The promotion is valid until 30 September.

SLOVAKIA 19 JUN

Orange Slovakia updates broadband prices for new top speed

Orange Slovakia has specified new rates for its fixed broadband services on the basis of the XGS-PON network. Broadband with downloads at up to 2.5 Gbps and uploads at 1 Gbps (Internet XL Extra) is available for EUR 30 monthly, while the service with downloads at up to 1 Gbps and uploads at 500 Mbps (Internet XL) costs EUR 23. The plan Internet L (downloads at 600 Mbps, uploads at 150 Mbps) costs EUR 18.01 monthly, and the price of the Internet M plan (downloads at 100 Mbps, uploads at 40 Mbps) is EUR 13 mo

GERMANY 18 JUN

Fritz! introduces Wi-Fi 7 Stick 6700 for EUR 65

Fritz! has introduced the the FRITZ!WLAN Stick 6700 to improve Wi-Fi 7 connections, for EUR 65. The Stick transmits on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands. It connects to a FRITZ!Box or other routers or access points on a DSL, cable, fibre-optic, or mobile network connection. The FRITZ!WLAN Stick 6700 is connected via a Type A USB connector.

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